Rare earth pollution is very severe in mainland China. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sponsored a trip for three rare earth and radiation prevention experts to host three Rare Earth Cognition Briefings in Malaysia. After being bombarded with questions by Malaysian people, the three "experts" left the meeting totally embarrassed.
From August 3 to 5, three Rare Earth Cognition Briefings were held in Kuantan, Malaysia, at the Thean Hou Temple. The three Chinese experts constantly emphasized that the radiation emitted by rare earth waste products is within the normal range and it cannot cause acute radiation sickness. The public questioned their findings with regards to the risk of cell mutation and cancer. Unscientific answers were provided by the Chinese "experts" thus putting them on the hot seat.
Local media reported that the Save Malaysia Committee V.P. Dr. Pan questioned one Chinese experts, Xia Yihua, whether he had a medical background.
Because from a medical point of view, internal radiation has never been considered safe. Dr. Pan was suspect of the Chinese experts' data, saying that no medical evidence existed to support their claims. Pan called for a future debate with more detailed medical data.
Youth Section of Hainan Association secretary, Fang, questioned one of the Chinese experts, Zhao Yamin, whether he has a Ph.D. or chemistry engineering background.
Zhao admitted that he does not have a Ph.D. degree but refused to say whether he had such a background.
One of the organizers for the event, the president of them. Kuantan Hakka Association, was surrounded by 50 anti-rare-earth protestors outside the hotel. Event organizers strictly controlled access to the last briefing.
Nanyang Siang Pau revealed that the event organizers only subsidized the lodging and traveling expenses for the Chinese experts, as the rest was paid by the CCP.
Australian rare earth giant, Lynas, obtained a permit in 2008 to build the world's largest rare earth refinery in Pahang, Malaysia, in Gebeng Industrial Zone.
The project was strongly opposed due the public's concerns about radiation from rare earth waste, However, the project is nearly completed and will start operations in September.
Malaysians now criticize the CCP "experts" on Facebook. The three organizers were also criticized. Some netizens questioned, "If you want to discuss the pro and cons of rare earth refineries, why not talk about the briefings' contents?
The presenters didn't even want to talk about the risks that the refinery would have on people's health. They only talk about safety issues, or they were uncertain about things."
"Rare earth pollution in mainland China is at an all-time high.
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